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§ 1752. Definitions
As used in this chapter—
(1) the term “Federal credit union” means a cooperative association organized in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of promoting thrift among its members and creating a source of credit for provident or productive purposes;
(2) the term “Chairman” means the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration Board;
(3) the term “Administration” means the National Credit Union Administration;
(4) the term “Board” means the National Credit Union Administration Board;
(5) The terms “member account” and “account” mean a share, share certificate, or share draft account of a member of a credit union of a type approved by the Board which evidences money or its equivalent received or held by a credit union in the usual course of business and for which it has given or is obligated to give credit to the account of the member, and, in the case of a credit union serving predominantly low-income members (as defined by the Board), such terms (when referring to the account of a nonmember served by such credit union) mean a share, share certificate, or share draft account of such nonmember which is of a type approved by the Board and evidences money or its equivalent received or held by such credit union in the usual course of business and for which it has given or is obligated to give credit to the account of such nonmember, and such terms mean share, share certificate, or share draft account of nonmember credit unions and nonmember units of Federal, State, or local governments and political subdivisions thereof enumerated in section 1787 of this title, and such terms mean custodial accounts established for loans sold in whole or in part pursuant to section 1757(13) of this title: Provided, That for purposes of insured State credit unions, reference in this paragraph to “share”, “share certificate”, or “share draft”, accounts includes, as determined by the Board, the equivalent of such accounts under State law;
(6) The terms “State credit union” and “State-chartered credit union” mean a credit union organized and operated according to the laws of any State, the District of Columbia, the several territories and possessions of the United States, the Panama Canal Zone, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which laws provide for the organization of credit unions similar in principle and objectives to Federal credit unions;
(7) The term “insured credit union” means any credit union the member accounts of which are insured in accordance with the provisions of subchapter II of this chapter, and the term “noninsured credit union” means any credit union the member accounts of which are not so insured;
(8) The term “Fund” means the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund; and
(9) The term “branch” includes any branch credit union, branch office, branch agency, additional office, or any branch place of business located in any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the several territories, including the trust territories, and possessions of the United States, the Panama Canal Zone, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, at which member accounts are established or money lent. The term “branch” also includes a suboffice, operated by a Federal credit union or by a credit union authorized by the Department of Defense, located on an American military installation in a foreign country or in the trust territories of the United States.
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 101, formerly § 2, 48 Stat. 1216; 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 401, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952; June 29, 1948, ch. 711, §§ 1, 2, 62 Stat. 1091; Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 628; Pub. L. 91–206, § 1, Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49, renumbered title I, § 101, and amended Pub. L. 91–468, §§ 1(2), 2, Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994, 1015; Pub. L. 95–22, title III, § 308, Apr. 19, 1977, 91 Stat. 52; Pub. L. 95–630, title V, §§ 502(a), (b), 503, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681; Pub. L. 96–161, title I, § 103(a), Dec. 28, 1979, 93 Stat. 1233; Pub. L. 96–221, title III, §§ 305(a), 307, Mar. 31, 1980, 94 Stat. 146, 147; Pub. L. 97–320, title V, § 501, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1528; Pub. L. 109–351, title VII, § 726(1), (2), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 2002.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1752

§ 1752a. National Credit Union Administration
(a) Establishment; management under National Credit Union Administration Board
(b) Membership and appointment of Board
(1) In general
(2) Appointment criteria
(A) Experience in financial services
(B) Limit on appointment of credit union officers
(c) Term of office
(d) Management of Administration vested in Board; adoption of rules; quorum; report to President and Congress
(e) Functions of Chairman
(f) Audit by Government Accountability Office
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 102, formerly § 3, as added Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 628; amended Pub. L. 91–206, § 3, Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; renumbered title I, § 102, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 501, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3680; Pub. L. 97–320, title V, § 502, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1528; Pub. L. 105–219, title II, § 204, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 922; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1752a

§ 1753. Federal credit union organization
Any seven or more natural persons who desire to form a Federal credit union shall each subscribe either individually or collectively before some officer competent to administer oaths an organization certificate in duplicate which shall specifically state:
(1) the name of the association;
(2) the location of the proposed Federal credit union and the territory in which it will operate;
(3) the names and addresses of the subscribers to the certificate and the number of shares subscribed by each;
(4) the initial par value of the shares;
(5) the proposed field of membership, specified in detail;
(6) the term of the existence of the corporation, which may be perpetual; and
(7) the fact that the certificate is made to enable such persons to avail themselves of the advantages of this chapter.
Such organization certificate may also contain any provisions approved by the Board for the management of the business of the association and for the conduct of its affairs and relative to the powers of its directors, officers, or stockholders.
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 103, formerly § 3, 48 Stat. 1217; 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 401, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952; June 29, 1948, ch. 711, §§ 1, 2, 62 Stat. 1091; renumbered § 4 and amended Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 628; Pub. L. 91–206, § 2(1), Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; renumbered title I, § 103, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 502(b), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681; Pub. L. 97–320, title V, §§ 503, 504, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1528.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1753

§ 1754. Approval of organization certificate

The organization certificate shall be presented to the Board for approval. Before any organization certificate is approved, an appropriate investigation shall be made for the purpose of determining (1) whether the organization certificate conforms to the provisions of this chapter; (2) the general character and fitness of the subscribers thereto; and (3) the economic advisability of establishing the proposed Federal credit union. Upon approval of such organization certificate by the Board it shall be the charter of the corporation, and one of the originals thereof shall be delivered to the corporation after the payment of the fee required therefor. Upon such approval the Federal credit union shall be a body corporate and as such, subject to the limitations herein contained, shall be vested with all of the powers and charged with all of the liabilities conferred and imposed by this chapter upon corporations organized hereunder.

(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 104, formerly § 4, 48 Stat. 1217; 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 401, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952; June 29, 1948, ch. 711, §§ 1, 2, 62 Stat. 1091; renumbered § 5 and amended Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 629; Pub. L. 91–206, § 2(1), Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; renumbered title I, § 104, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 502(b), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1754

§ 1755. Fees
(a) Payment by Federal credit union to Administration
(b) Determinations of amount, assessment periods, and payment dates
(c) Supervision charge exception; waiver of payment
(d) Payment into Treasury of United States
(e) Investment of annual operating fees not needed for current operations
(1) Upon request of the Board, the Secretary of the Treasury shall invest and reinvest such portions of the annual operating fees deposited under subsection (d) as the Board determines are not needed for current operations.
(2) Such investments may be made only in interest bearing securities of the United States with maturities requested by the Board bearing interest at rates determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration current market yields on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturities.
(3) All income derived from such investments and reinvestments shall be deposited to the account of the Administration described in subsection (d).
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 105, formerly § 5, 48 Stat. 1217; 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 401, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952; June 29, 1948, ch. 711, §§ 1, 2, 62 Stat. 1091; Apr. 17, 1952, ch. 214, § 1, 66 Stat. 63; renumbered § 6 and amended Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 629; Pub. L. 91–206, § 2(1), (3), Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; renumbered title I, § 105, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 507, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3682; Pub. L. 97–320, title V, § 505, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1528.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1755

§ 1756. Reports and examinations

Federal credit unions shall be under the supervision of the Board, and shall make financial reports to it as and when it may require, but at least annually. Each Federal credit union shall be subject to examination by, and for this purpose shall make its books and records accessible to, any person designated by the Board.

(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 106, formerly § 6, 48 Stat. 1218; Dec. 6, 1937, ch. 3, § 1, 51 Stat. 4; 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 401, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952; June 29, 1948, ch. 711, §§ 1, 2, 62 Stat. 1091; renumbered § 7 and amended Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 629; Pub. L. 91–206, § 2(1), Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; renumbered title I, § 106, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 508, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3683.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1756

§ 1756a. Omitted

CITE AS: 12 USC 1756a

§ 1757. PowersA Federal credit union shall have succession in its corporate name during its existence and shall have power—
(1) to make contracts;
(2) to sue and be sued;
(3) to adopt and use a common seal and alter the same at pleasure;
(4) to purchase, hold, and dispose of property necessary or incidental to its operations;
(5) to make loans, the maturities of which shall not exceed 15 years, except as otherwise provided herein, and extend lines of credit to its members, to other credit unions, and to credit union organizations and to participate with other credit unions, credit union organizations, or financial organizations in making loans to credit union members in accordance with the following:
(A) Loans to members shall be made in conformity with criteria established by the board of directors: Provided, That—
(i) a residential real estate loan on a one-to-four-family dwelling, including an individual cooperative unit, that is or will be the principal residence of a credit union member, and which is secured by a first lien upon such dwelling, may have a maturity not exceeding thirty years or such other limits as shall be set by the National Credit Union Administration Board (except that a loan on an individual cooperative unit shall be adequately secured as defined by the Board), subject to the rules and regulations of the Board;
(ii) a loan to finance the purchase of a mobile home, which shall be secured by a first lien on such mobile home, to be used by the credit union member as his residence, a loan for the repair, alteration, or improvement of a residential dwelling which is the residence of a credit union member, or a second mortgage loan secured by a residential dwelling which is the residence of a credit union member, shall have a maturity not to exceed 15 years or any longer term which the Board may allow;
(iii) a loan secured by the insurance or guarantee of, or with advance commitment to purchase the loan by, the Federal Government, a State government, or any agency of either may be made for the maturity and under the terms and conditions specified in the law under which such insurance, guarantee, or commitment is provided;
(iv) a loan or aggregate of loans to a director or member of the supervisory or credit committee of the credit union making the loan which exceeds $20,000 plus pledged shares, be approved by the board of directors;
(v) loans to other members for which directors or members of the supervisory or credit committee act as guarantor or endorser be approved by the board of directors when such loans standing alone or when added to any outstanding loan or loans of the guarantor or endorser exceeds $20,000;
(vi) the rate of interest may not exceed 15 per centum per anspan on the unpaid balance inclusive of all finance charges, except that the Board may establish—(I) after consultation with the appropriate committees of the Congress, the Department of Treasury, and the Federal financial institution regulatory agencies, an interest rate ceiling exceeding such 15 per centum per anspan rate, for periods not to exceed 18 months, if it determines that money market interest rates have risen over the preceding six-month period and that prevailing interest rate levels threaten the safety and soundness of individual credit unions as evidenced by adverse trends in liquidity, capital, earnings, and growth; and(II) a higher interest rate ceiling for Agent members of the Central Liquidity Facility in carrying out the provisions of subchapter III for such periods as the Board may authorize;
(vii) the taking, receiving, reserving, or charging of a rate of interest greater than is allowed by this paragraph, when knowingly done, shall be deemed a forfeiture of the entire interest which the note, bill, or other evidence of debt carries with it, or which has been agreed to be paid thereon. If such greater rate of interest has been paid, the person by whom it has been paid, or his legal representatives, may recover back from the credit union taking or receiving the same, in an action in the nature of an action of debt, the entire amount of interest paid; but such action must be commenced within two years from the time the usurious collection was made;
(viii) a borrower may repay his loan, prior to maturity in whole or in part on any business day without penalty, except that on a first or second mortgage loan a Federal credit union may require that any partial prepayments (I) be made on the date monthly installments are due, and (II) be in the amount of that part of one or more monthly installments which would be applicable to principal;
(ix) loans shall be paid or amortized in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the Board after taking into account the needs or conditions of the borrowers, the amounts and duration of the loans, the interests of the members and the credit unions, and such other factors as the Board deems relevant; 1
1 So in original. Probably should be followed by “and”.
(x) loans must be approved by the credit committee or a loan officer, but no loan may be made to any member if, upon the making of that loan, the member would be indebted to the Federal credit union upon loans made to him in an aggregate amount which would exceed 10 per centum of the credit union’s unimpaired capital and surplus.
(B) A self-replenishing line of credit to a borrower may be established to a stated maximum amount on certain terms and conditions which may be different from the terms and conditions established for another borrower.
(C) Loans to other credit unions shall be approved by the board of directors.
(D) Loans to credit union organizations shall be approved by the board of directors and shall not exceed 1 per centum of the paid-in and unimpaired capital and surplus of the credit union. A credit union organization means any organization as determined by the Board, which is established primarily to serve the needs of its member credit unions, and whose business relates to the daily operations of the credit unions they serve.
(E) Participation loans with other credit unions, credit union organizations, or financial organizations shall be in accordance with written policies of the board of directors: Provided, That a credit union which originates a loan for which participation arrangements are made in accordance with this subsection shall retain an interest of at least 10 per centum of the face amount of the loan;
(6) to receive from its members, from other credit unions, from an officer, employee, or agent of those nonmember units of Federal, Indian tribal, State, or local governments and political subdivisions thereof enumerated in section 1787 of this title and in the manner so prescribed, from the Central Liquidity Facility, and from nonmembers in the case of credit unions serving predominately low-income members (as defined by the Board) payments, representing equity, on—
(A) shares which may be issued at varying dividend rates;
(B) share certificates which may be issued at varying dividend rates and maturities; and
(C) share draft accounts authorized under section 1785(f) of this title;
subject to such terms, rates, and conditions as may be established by the board of directors, within limitations prescribed by the Board;
(7) to invest its funds (A) in loans exclusively to members; (B) in obligations of the United States of America, or securities fully guaranteed as to principal and interest thereby; (C) in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the Board, in loans to other credit unions in the total amount not exceeding 25 per centum of its paid-in and unimpaired capital and surplus; (D) in shares or accounts of savings and loan associations or mutual savings banks, the accounts of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; (E) in obligations issued by banks for cooperatives, Federal land banks, Federal intermediate credit banks, Federal home loan banks, the Federal Housing Finance Board, or any corporation designated in section 9101(3) of title 31 as a wholly owned Government corporation; or in obligations, participations, or other instruments of or issued by, or fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Government National Mortgage Association; or in mortgages, obligations, or other securities which are or ever have been sold by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation pursuant to section 1454 or 1455 of this title; or in obligations or other instruments or securities of the Student Loan Marketing Association; or in obligations, participations, securities, or other instruments of, or issued by, or fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by any other agency of the United States and a Federal credit union may issue and sell securities which are guaranteed pursuant to section 1721(g) of this title; (F) in participation certificates evidencing beneficial interests in obligations, or in the right to receive interest and principal collections therefrom, which obligations have been subjected by one or more Government agencies to a trust or trusts for which any executive department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States (or the head thereof) has been named to act as trustee; (G) in shares or deposits of any central credit union in which such investments are specifically authorized by the board of directors of the Federal credit union making the investment; (H) in shares, share certificates, or share deposits of federally insured credit unions; (I) in the shares, stocks, or obligations of any other organization, providing services which are associated with the routine operations of credit unions, up to 1 per centum of the total paid in and unimpaired capital and surplus of the credit union with the approval of the Board: Provided, however, That such authority does not include the power to acquire control directly or indirectly, of another financial institution, nor invest in shares, stocks or obligations of an insurance company, trade association, liquidity facility or any other similar organization, corporation, or association, except as otherwise expressly provided by this chapter; (J) in the capital stock of the National Credit Union Central Liquidity Facility; (K) investments in obligations of, or issued by, any State or political subdivision thereof (including any agency, corporation, or instrumentality of a State or political subdivision), except that no credit union may invest more than 10 per centum of its unimpaired capital and surplus in the obligations of any one issuer (exclusive of general obligations of the issuer);
(8) to make deposits in national banks and in State banks, trust companies, and mutual savings banks operating in accordance with the laws of the State in which the Federal credit union does business, or in banks or institutions the accounts of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for Federal credit unions or credit unions authorized by the Department of Defense operating suboffices on American military installations in foreign countries or trust territories of the United States to maintain demand deposit accounts in banks located in those countries or trust territories, subject to such regulations as may be issued by the Board and provided such banks are correspondents of banks described in this paragraph;
(9) to borrow, in accordance with such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Board, from any source, in an aggregate amount not exceeding, except as authorized by the Board in carrying out the provisions of subchapter III, 50 per centum of its paid-in and unimpaired capital and surplus: Provided, That any Federal credit union may discount with or sell to any Federal intermediate credit bank any eligible obligations up to the amount of its paid-in and unimpaired capital;
(10) to levy late charges, in accordance with the bylaws, for failure of members to meet promptly their obligations to the Federal credit union;
(11) to impress and enforce a lien upon the shares and dividends of any member, to the extent of any loan made to him and any dues or charges payable by him;
(12) in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Board—
(A) to sell, to persons in the field of membership, negotiable checks (including travelers checks), money orders, and other similar money transfer instruments (including international and domestic electronic fund transfers and remittance transfers, as defined in section 1693o–1 of title 15); and
(B) to cash checks and money orders for persons in the field of membership for a fee;
(13) in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the Board, to purchase, sell, pledge, or discount or otherwise receive or dispose of, in whole or in part, any eligible obligations (as defined by the Board) of its members and to purchase from any liquidating credit union notes made by individual members of the liquidating credit union at such prices as may be agreed upon by the board of directors of the liquidating credit union and the board of directors of the purchasing credit union, but no purchase may be made under authority of this paragraph if, upon the making of that purchase, the aggregate of the unpaid balances of notes purchased under authority of this paragraph would exceed 5 per centum of the unimpaired capital and surplus of the credit union;
(14) to sell all or a part of its assets to another credit union, to purchase all or part of the assets of another credit union and to assume the liabilities of the selling credit union and those of its members subject to regulations of the Board;
(15) to invest in securities that—
(A) are offered and sold pursuant to section 77d(5) of title 15; 2
2 See References in Text note below.
(B) are mortgage related securities (as that term is defined in section 78c(a)(41) of title 15), subject to such regulations as the Board may prescribe, including regulations prescribing minimum size of the issue (at the time of initial distribution) or minimum aggregate sales prices, or both; or
(C) are small business related securities (as defined in section 78c(a)(53) of title 15), subject to such regulations as the Board may prescribe, including regulations prescribing the minimum size of the issue (at the time of the initial distribution), the minimum aggregate sales price, or both;
(16) subject to such regulations as the Board may prescribe, to provide technical assistance to credit unions in Poland and Hungary; and
(17) to exercise such incidental powers as shall be necessary or requisite to enable it to carry on effectively the business for which it is incorporated.
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 107, formerly § 7, 48 Stat. 1218; Dec. 6, 1937, ch. 3, § 2, 51 Stat. 4; July 31, 1946, ch. 711, § 1, 60 Stat. 744; 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 401, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952; June 29, 1948, ch. 711, §§ 1, 2, 62 Stat. 1091; Oct. 25, 1949, ch. 713, § 1, 63 Stat. 890; May 13, 1952, ch. 264, 66 Stat. 70; renumbered § 8 and amended Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 630; Pub. L. 88–353, § 1, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 269; Pub. L. 89–429, § 7, May 24, 1966, 80 Stat. 167; Pub. L. 90–44, §§ 2, 3, July 3, 1967, 81 Stat. 110, 111; Pub. L. 90–375, § 1(1)–(3), July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 284; Pub. L. 90–448, title VIII, § 807(n), Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 545; Pub. L. 91–206, § 2(1), Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; renumbered title I, § 107, and amended Pub. L. 91–468, §§ 1(2), 10, Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994, 1017; Pub. L. 92–318, title I, § 133(c)(4), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 270; Pub. L. 93–383, title VII, § 721, title VIII, § 805(c)(5), Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 719, 727; Pub. L. 93–495, title I, § 101(d), Oct. 28, 1974, 88 Stat. 1502; Pub. L. 93–569, § 6, Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1866; Pub. L. 95–22, title III, §§ 302, 303, Apr. 19, 1977, 91 Stat. 49, 51; Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 502(b), title XVIII, § 1803, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681, 3723; Pub. L. 96–153, title III, § 323(d), Dec. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 1120; Pub. L. 96–161, title I, § 103(b), Dec. 28, 1979, 93 Stat. 1234; Pub. L. 96–221, title III, §§ 305(b), 307, 309(a)(1), 310, Mar. 31, 1980, 94 Stat. 146–149; Pub. L. 97–320, title V, §§ 506–514, 516–518, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1528–1530; Pub. L. 97–457, §§ 25, 26, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2510; Pub. L. 98–440, title I, § 105(b), Oct. 3, 1984, 98 Stat. 1691; Pub. L. 98–479, title II, § 206, Oct. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 2234; Pub. L. 100–86, title VII, §§ 702, 703, Aug. 10, 1987, 101 Stat. 652; Pub. L. 101–179, title II, § 206(b), Nov. 28, 1989, 103 Stat. 1311; Pub. L. 103–325, title II, § 206(b), Sept. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 2199; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, § 2306, Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–426; Pub. L. 109–351, title V, §§ 502, 503, title VII, § 726(3)–(8), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1975, 2002; Pub. L. 111–203, title III, § 362(1), title X, § 1073(d), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1549, 2066.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1757

§ 1757a. Limitation on member business loans
(a) In generalOn and after August 7, 1998, no insured credit union may make any member business loan that would result in a total amount of such loans outstanding at that credit union at any one time equal to more than the lesser of—
(1) 1.75 times the actual net worth of the credit union; or
(2) 1.75 times the minimum net worth required under section 1790d(c)(1)(A) of this title for a credit union to be well capitalized.
(b) ExceptionsSubsection (a) does not apply in the case of—
(1) an insured credit union chartered for the purpose of making, or that has a history of primarily making, member business loans to its members, as determined by the Board; or
(2) an insured credit union that—
(A) serves predominantly low-income members, as defined by the Board; or
(B) is a community development financial institution, as defined in section 4702 of this title.
(c) DefinitionsAs used in this section—
(1) the term “member business loan”—
(A) means any loan, line of credit, or letter of credit, the proceeds of which will be used for a commercial, corporate or other business investment property or venture, or agricultural purpose; and
(B) does not include an extension of credit—
(i) that is fully secured by a lien on a 1- to 4-family dwelling;
(ii) that is fully secured by shares in the credit union making the extension of credit or deposits in other financial institutions;
(iii) that is described in subparagraph (A), if it was made to a borrower or an associated member that has a total of all such extensions of credit in an amount equal to less than $50,000;
(iv) the repayment of which is fully insured or fully guaranteed by, or where there is an advance commitment to purchase in full by, any agency of the Federal Government or of a State, or any political subdivision thereof; or
(v) that is granted by a corporate credit union (as that term is defined by the Board) to another credit union.
(2) the term “net worth”—
(A) with respect to any insured credit union, means the credit union’s retained earnings balance, as determined under generally accepted accounting principles; and
(B) with respect to a credit union that serves predominantly low-income members, as defined by the Board, includes secondary capital accounts that are—
(i) uninsured; and
(ii) subordinate to all other claims against the credit union, including the claims of creditors, shareholders, and the Fund; and
(3) the term “associated member” means any member having a shared ownership, investment, or other pecuniary interest in a business or commercial endeavor with the borrower.
(d) Effect on existing loans
(e) Consultation and cooperation with State credit union supervisors
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 107A, as added Pub. L. 105–219, title II, § 203(a), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 920; amended Pub. L. 115–174, title I, § 105(a), May 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 1301.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1757a

§ 1758. Bylaws

In order to simplify the organization of Federal credit unions the Board shall from time to time cause to be prepared a form of organization certificate and a form of bylaws, consistent with this chapter, which shall be used by Federal credit union incorporators, and shall be supplied to them on request. At the time of presenting the organization certificate the incorporators shall also submit proposed bylaws to the Board for its approval.

(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 108, formerly § 8, 48 Stat. 1219; 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 401, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952; June 29, 1948, ch. 711, §§ 1, 2, 62 Stat. 1091; renumbered § 9 and amended Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 631; Pub. L. 91–206, § 2(1), Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; renumbered title I, § 108, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 502(b), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1758

§ 1759. Membership
(a) In general
(b) Membership fieldSubject to the other provisions of this section, the membership of any Federal credit union shall be limited to the membership described in one of the following categories:
(1) Single common-bond credit union
(2) Multiple common-bond credit unionMore than one group—
(A) each of which has (within the group) a common bond of occupation or association; and
(B) the number of members, each of which (at the time the group is first included within the field of membership of a credit union described in this paragraph) does not exceed any numerical limitation applicable under subsection (d).
(3) Community credit union
(c) Exceptions
(1) Grandfathered members and groups
(A) In generalNotwithstanding subsection (b)—
(i) any person or organization that is a member of any Federal credit union as of August 7, 1998, may remain a member of the credit union after August 7, 1998; and
(ii) a member of any group whose members constituted a portion of the membership of any Federal credit union as of August 7, 1998, shall continue to be eligible to become a member of that credit union, by virtue of membership in that group, after August 7, 1998.
(B) Successors
(2) Exception for underserved areasNotwithstanding subsection (b), in the case of a Federal credit union, the field of membership category of which is described in subsection (b)(2), the Board may allow the membership of the credit union to include any person or organization within a local community, neighborhood, or rural district if—
(A) the Board determines that the local community, neighborhood, or rural district—
(i) is an “investment area”, as defined in section 4702(16) of this title, and meets such additional requirements as the Board may impose; and
(ii) is underserved, based on data of the Board and the Federal banking agencies (as defined in section 1813 of this title), by other depository institutions (as defined in section 461(b)(1)(A) of this title); and
(B) the credit union establishes and maintains an office or facility in the local community, neighborhood, or rural district at which credit union services are available.
(d) Multiple common-bond credit union group requirements
(1) Numerical limitation
(2) ExceptionsIn the case of any Federal credit union, the field of membership category of which is described in subsection (b)(2), the numerical limitation in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply with respect to—
(A) any group that the Board determines, in writing and in accordance with the guidelines and regulations issued under paragraph (3), could not feasibly or reasonably establish a new single common-bond credit union, the field of membership category of which is described in subsection (b)(1) because—
(i) the group lacks sufficient volunteer and other resources to support the efficient and effective operation of a credit union;
(ii) the group does not meet the criteria that the Board has determined to be important for the likelihood of success in establishing and managing a new credit union, including demographic characteristics such as geographical location of members, diversity of ages and income levels, and other factors that may affect the financial viability and stability of a credit union; or
(iii) the group would be unlikely to operate a safe and sound credit union;
(B) any group transferred from another credit union—
(i) in connection with a merger or consolidation recommended by the Board or any appropriate State credit union supervisor based on safety and soundness concerns with respect to that other credit union; or
(ii) by the Board in the Board’s capacity as conservator or liquidating agent with respect to that other credit union; or
(C) any group transferred in connection with a voluntary merger, having received conditional approval by the Administration of the merger application prior to October 25, 1996, but not having consummated the merger prior to October 25, 1996, if the merger is consummated not later than 180 days after August 7, 1998.
(3) Regulations and guidelines
(e) Additional membership eligibility provisions
(1) Membership eligibility limited to immediate family or household members
(2) Retention of membership
(f) Criteria for approval of expansion of multiple common-bond credit unions
(1) In generalThe Board shall—
(A) encourage the formation of separately chartered credit unions instead of approving an application to include an additional group within the field of membership of an existing credit union whenever practicable and consistent with reasonable standards for the safe and sound operation of the credit union; and
(B) if the formation of a separate credit union by the group is not practicable or consistent with the standards referred to in subparagraph (A), require the inclusion of the group in the field of membership of a credit union that is within reasonable proximity to the location of the group whenever practicable and consistent with reasonable standards for the safe and sound operation of the credit union.
(2) Approval criteriaThe Board may not approve any application by a Federal credit union, the field of membership category of which is described in subsection (b)(2) to include any additional group within the field of membership of the credit union (or an application by a Federal credit union described in subsection (b)(1) to include an additional group and become a credit union described in subsection (b)(2)), unless the Board determines, in writing, that—
(A) the credit union has not engaged in any unsafe or unsound practice (as defined in section 1786(b) of this title) that is material during the 1-year period preceding the date of filing of the application;
(B) the credit union is adequately capitalized;
(C) the credit union has the administrative capability to serve the proposed membership group and the financial resources to meet the need for additional staff and assets to serve the new membership group;
(D) any potential harm that the expansion of the field of membership of the credit union may have on any other insured credit union and its members is clearly outweighed in the public interest by the probable beneficial effect of the expansion in meeting the convenience and needs of the members of the group proposed to be included in the field of membership; and
(E) the credit union has met such additional requirements as the Board may prescribe, by regulation.
(g) Regulations required for community credit unions
(1) Definition of well-defined local community, neighborhood, or rural districtThe Board shall prescribe, by regulation, a definition for the term “well-defined local community, neighborhood, or rural district” for purposes of—
(A) making any determination with regard to the field of membership of a credit union described in subsection (b)(3); and
(B) establishing the criteria applicable with respect to any such determination.
(2) Scope of application
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 109, formerly § 9, 48 Stat. 1219; July 31, 1946, ch. 711, § 2, 60 Stat. 744; 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 401, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952; June 29, 1948, ch. 711, §§ 1, 2, 62 Stat. 1091; renumbered § 10 and amended Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 631; Pub. L. 91–206, § 2(1), Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; renumbered title I, § 109, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 93–383, title VII, § 722, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 719; Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 502(b), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681; Pub. L. 105–219, title I, §§ 101–103, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 914–917; Pub. L. 109–351, title VII, § 726(9), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 2002.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1759

§ 1760. Members’ meetings

The fiscal year of all Federal credit unions shall end December 31. The annual meeting of each Federal credit union shall be held at such place as its bylaws shall prescribe. Special meetings may be held in the manner indicated in the bylaws. No member shall be entitled to vote by proxy, but a member other than a natural person may vote through an agent designated for the purpose. Irrespective of the number of shares held, no member shall have more than one vote.

(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 110, formerly § 10, 48 Stat. 1219; renumbered § 11, Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 631; amended Pub. L. 88–150, § 1, Oct. 17, 1963, 77 Stat. 270; renumbered title I, § 110, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 97–320, title V, § 519, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1531.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1760

§ 1761. Management
(a) Board of directors, credit committee, and supervisory committee; election to board
(b) Membership on supervisory committee; names and addresses of officers and committee members
(c) Compensation
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 111, formerly § 11, 48 Stat. 1219; June 15, 1940, ch. 366, 54 Stat. 398; July 31, 1946, ch. 711, §§ 3–6, 60 Stat. 745; 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 401, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952; June 29, 1948, ch. 711, §§ 1, 2, 62 Stat. 1091; Oct. 25, 1949, ch. 713, § 2, 63 Stat. 890; June 30, 1954, ch. 426, § 1, 68 Stat. 335; Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 905, §§ 1, 2, 68 Stat. 792; renumbered § 12 and amended Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 632; Pub. L. 88–353, § 2, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 269; Pub. L. 91–206, § 2(3), Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; renumbered title I, § 111, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 93–495, title I, § 116, Oct. 28, 1974, 88 Stat. 1507; Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 502(b), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681; Pub. L. 97–320, title V, § 520, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1531.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1761

§ 1761a. Officers of the board

At their first meeting after the annual meeting of the members, the directors shall elect from their number the board officers specified in the bylaws. Only one board officer may be compensated as an officer of the board and the bylaws shall specify such position as well as the specific duties of each of the board officers. The board shall elect from their number a financial officer who shall give adequate fidelity coverage in accordance with section 1761b(2) of this title.

(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 112, formerly § 13, as added Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 632; amended Pub. L. 88–150, § 2, Oct. 17, 1963, 77 Stat. 270; Pub. L. 91–206, § 2(1), Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; renumbered title I, § 112, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 502(b), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681; Pub. L. 97–320, title V, § 521, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1531; Pub. L. 100–86, title VII, § 704(a), Aug. 10, 1987, 101 Stat. 652.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1761a

§ 1761b. Board of directors; meetings; powers and duties; executive committee; membership officers; membership application
The board of directors shall meet at least once a month and shall have the general direction and control of the affairs of the Federal credit union. Minutes of all meetings shall be kept. Among other things, the board of directors shall—
(1) act upon applications for membership or appoint membership officers from among the members of the credit union, other than the board member paid as an officer, the financial board officer, any assistant to the paid officer of the board or to the financial officer, or any loan officer;
(2) provide adequate fidelity coverage for officers and employees having custody of or handling funds according to regulations issued by the Board;
(3) fill vacancies on the board of directors until successors elected at the next annual meeting have qualified;
(4) if the bylaws provide for an elected credit committee, fill vacancies on the credit committee until successors elected at the next annual meeting have qualified;
(5) appoint the members of the supervisory committee and, if the bylaws so provide, appoint the members of the credit committee;
(6) have charge of investments including the right to designate an investment committee of not less than two to act on its behalf;
(7) determine the maximum number of shares, share certificates, and share draft accounts, and the classes of shares, share certificates, and share draft accounts;
(8) subject to any limitations of this subchapter,1
1 See References in Text note below.
determine the interest rates on loans, the security, and the maximum amount which may be loaned and provided in lines of credit;
(9) authorize interest refunds to members of record at the close of business on the last day of any dividend period from income earned and received in proportion to the interest paid by them during that dividend period;
(10) if the bylaws so provide, appoint one or more loan officers and delegate to these officers the power to approve or disapprove loans, lines of credit, or advances from lines of credit;
(11) establish the par value of the share;
(12) subject to the limitations of this subchapter and the bylaws of the credit union, provide for the hiring and compensation of officers and employees;
(13) if the bylaws so provide, appoint an executive committee of not less than three directors to act on its behalf and any other committees to which it can delegate specific functions;
(14) prescribe conditions and limitations for any committee which it appoints;
(15) review at each monthly meeting a list of approved or pending applications for membership received since the previous monthly meeting together with such other related information as it or the bylaws require;
(16) provide for the furnishing of the written reasons for any denial of a membership application to the applicant upon the written request of the applicant;
(17) in the absence of a credit committee, and upon the written request of a member, review a loan application denied by a loan officer;
(18) declare the dividend rate to be paid on shares, share certificates, and share draft accounts pursuant to the terms and conditions of section 1763 of this title;
(19) establish and maintain a system of internal controls consistent with the regulations of the Board;
(20) establish lending policies; and
(21) do all other things that are necessary and proper to carry out all the purposes and powers of the Federal credit union, subject to regulations issued by the Board.
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 113, formerly § 14, as added Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 632; amended Pub. L. 88–353, § 3, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 269; Pub. L. 90–375, § 1(4), July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 284; Pub. L. 91–206, § 2(1), Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; renumbered title I, § 113, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 93–383, title VII, § 723, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 719; Pub. L. 95–22, title III, § 309, Apr. 19, 1977, 91 Stat. 53; Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 502(b), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681; Pub. L. 97–320, title V, § 522, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1532; Pub. L. 97–457, § 28, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2510; Pub. L. 100–86, title VII, §§ 704(b), 705, Aug. 10, 1987, 101 Stat. 652.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1761b

§ 1761c. Credit committee
(a) Members; meetings; lines of credit and approval of loans; delegation to loan officers
(b) Review and reversal of loan refusals; review by board in lieu of committee; limitation on disbursements by loan officers
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 114, formerly § 15, as added Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 633; amended Pub. L. 88–353, § 4, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 269; Pub. L. 90–188, § 1, Dec. 13, 1967, 81 Stat. 567; Pub. L. 90–375, § 1(5), July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 284; Pub. L. 91–206, § 2(1), Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; renumbered title I, § 114, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 95–22, title III, § 304, Apr. 19, 1977, 91 Stat. 51; Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 502(b), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681; Pub. L. 97–320, title V, § 523, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1533.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1761c

§ 1761d. Supervisory committee; powers and duties; suspension of members; passbook

The supervisory committee shall make or cause to be made an annual audit and shall submit a report of that audit to the board of directors and a summary of the report to the members at the next annual meeting of the credit union; shall make or cause to be made such supplementary audits as it deems necessary or as may be ordered by the Board, and submit reports of the supplementary audits to the board of directors; may by a unanimous vote suspend any officer of the credit union or any member of the credit committee or of the board of directors, until the next members’ meeting, which shall be held not less than seven or more than fourteen days after any such suspension, at which meeting any such suspension shall be acted upon by the members; and may call by a majority vote a special meeting of the members to consider any violations of this chapter, the charter, or the bylaws, or any practice of the credit union deemed by the supervisory committee to be unsafe or unauthorized. Any member of the supervisory committee may be suspended by a majority vote of the board of directors. The members shall decide, at a meeting held not less than seven nor more than fourteen days after any such suspension, whether the suspended committee member shall be removed from or restored to the supervisory committee. The supervisory committee shall cause the passbooks and accounts of the members to be verified with the records of the treasurer from time to time, and not less frequently than once every two years. As used in this section, the term “passbook” shall include any book, statement of account, or other record approved by the Board for use by Federal credit unions.

(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 115, formerly § 16, as added Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 633; amended Pub. L. 90–375, § 1(6), (7), July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 284, 285; Pub. L. 91–206, § 2(1), Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; renumbered title I, § 115, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 93–383, title VII, § 724, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 719; Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 502(b), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1761d

§ 1762. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–219, title III, § 301(g)(3), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 931

CITE AS: 12 USC 1762

§ 1763. Dividends

At such intervals as the board of directors may authorize, and after provision for required reserves, the board of directors may declare a dividend to be paid at different rates on different types of shares, at different rates and maturity dates in the case of share certificates, and at different rates on different types of share draft accounts. Dividends credited may be accrued on various types of shares, share certificates, and share draft accounts as authorized by the board of directors. If the par value of a share exceeds $5, dividends shall be paid on all funds in the regular share account once a full share has been purchased.

(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 117, formerly § 13, 48 Stat. 1221; renumbered § 18 and amended Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 634; Pub. L. 90–188, § 2, Dec. 13, 1967, 81 Stat. 567; renumbered title I, § 117, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 93–383, title VII, § 725, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 720; Pub. L. 95–22, title III, § 310, Apr. 19, 1977, 91 Stat. 53; Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 502(b), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681; Pub. L. 96–221, title II, § 207(b)(10), title III, § 305(c), Mar. 31, 1980, 94 Stat. 144, 147; Pub. L. 97–320, title V, § 524, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1534.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1763

§ 1764. Expulsion and withdrawal
(a) Expulsion by two-thirds vote
(b) Expulsion based on nonparticipation
(c) Expulsion for cause
(1) In general
(2) Distribution of policy to members
(3) Procedures
(A) Notification of pending expulsion
(B) Right to a hearing
(i) In general
(ii) Expulsion if no hearing
(C) Hearing; vote on expulsionIf a member requests a hearing during the 60-day period described under subparagraph (B)(i)—
(i) the board of directors of the Federal credit union shall provide the member with a hearing; and
(ii) after such hearing, the board of directors of the Federal credit union shall hold a vote in a timely manner on expelling the member.
(D) Notice of expulsion
(4) Reinstatement
(A) In generalA member expelled under this subsection—
(i) shall be given an opportunity to request reinstatement of membership; and
(ii) may be reinstated by either—(I) a majority vote of a quorum of the directors of the Federal credit union; or(II) a majority vote of the members of the Federal credit union present at a meeting.
(B) Rule of construction
(5) Cause definedIn this subsection, the term “cause” means—
(A) a substantial or repeated violation of the membership agreement of the Federal credit union;
(B) a substantial or repeated disruption, including dangerous or abusive behavior (as defined by the National Credit Union Administration Board pursuant to a rulemaking), to the operations of a Federal credit union; or
(C) fraud, attempted fraud, or other illegal conduct that a member has been convicted of in relation to the Federal credit union, including the Federal credit union’s employees conducting business on behalf of the Federal credit union.
(d) Liability to credit union
(e) No authority to expel classes of members
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 118, formerly § 14, 48 Stat. 1221; renumbered § 19, Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 634; renumbered title I, § 118, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 97–320, title V, § 525, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1534; Pub. L. 100–86, title VII, § 706, Aug. 10, 1987, 101 Stat. 653; Pub. L. 117–103, div. T, § 102, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 824.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1764

§ 1765. Minors

Shares may be issued in the name of a minor or in trust, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the bylaws. When shares are issued in trust, the name of the beneficiary shall be disclosed to the Federal credit union.

(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 119, formerly § 15, 48 Stat. 1221; renumbered § 20, and amended Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 634; renumbered title I, § 119, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1765

§ 1766. Powers of Board
(a) The Board may prescribe rules and regulations for the administration of this chapter (including, but not by way of limitation, the merger, consolidation, and dissolution of corporations organized under this chapter). Any central credit union chartered by the Board shall be subject to such rules, regulations, and orders as the Board deems appropriate and, except as otherwise specifically provided in such rules, regulations, or orders, shall be vested with or subject to the same rights, privileges, duties, restrictions, penalties, liabilities, conditions, and limitations that would apply to all Federal credit unions under this chapter.
(b)
(1) The Board may suspend or revoke the charter of any Federal credit union, or place the same in involuntary liquidation and appoint a liquidating agent therefor, upon its finding that the organization is bankrupt or insolvent, or has violated any of the provisions of its charter, its bylaws, this chapter, or any regulations issued thereunder.
(2) The Board, through such persons as it shall designate, may examine any Federal credit union in voluntary liquidation and, upon its finding that such voluntary liquidation is not being conducted in an orderly or efficient manner or in the best interests of its members, may terminate such voluntary liquidation and place such organization in involuntary liquidation and appoint a liquidating agent therefor.
(3) Such liquidating agent shall have power and authority, subject to the control and supervision of the Board and under such rules and regulations as the Board may prescribe, (A) to receive and take possession of the books, rec­ords, assets, and property of every description of the Federal credit union in liquidation, to sell, enforce collection of, and liquidate all such assets and property, to compound all bad or doubtful debts, and to sue in his own name or in the name of the Federal credit union in liquidation, and defend such actions as may be brought against him as liquidating agent or against the Federal credit union; (B) to receive, examine, and pass upon all claims against the Federal credit union in liquidation, including claims of members on member accounts; (C) to make distribution and payment to creditors and members as their interests may appear; and (D) to execute such documents and papers and to do such other acts and things which he may deem necessary or desirable to discharge his duties hereunder.
(4) Subject to the control and supervision of the Board and under such rules and regulations as the Board may prescribe, the liquidating agent of a Federal credit union in involuntary liquidation shall (A) cause notice to be given to creditors and members to present their claims and make legal proof thereof, which notice shall be published once a week in each of three successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which the Federal credit union in liquidation maintained an office or branch for the transaction of business on the date it ceased unrestricted operations; except that whenever the aggregate book value of the assets and property of a Federal credit union in involuntary liquidation is less than $1,000, unless the Board shall find that its books and records do not contain a true and accurate record of its liabilities he shall declare such Federal credit union in liquidation to be a “no publication” liquidation, and publication of notice to creditors and members shall not be required in such case; (B) from time to time make a ratable dividend on all such claims as may have been proved to his satisfaction or adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction and, after the assets of such organization have been liquidated, make further dividends on all claims previously proved or adjudicated, and he may accept in lieu of a formal proof of claim on behalf of any creditor or member the statement of any amount due to such creditor or member as shown on the books and records of the credit union; but all claims not filed before payment of the final dividend shall be barred and claims rejected or disallowed by the liquidating agent shall be likewise barred unless suit be instituted thereon within three months after notice of rejection or disallowance; and (C) in a “no publication” liquidation, determine from all sources available to him, and within the limits of available funds of the Federal credit union, the amounts due to creditors and members, and after sixty days shall have elapsed from the date of his appointment distribute the funds of the Federal credit union to creditors and members ratably and as their interests may appear.
(5) Upon certification by the liquidating agent in the case of an involuntary liquidation, and upon such proof as shall be satisfactory to the Board in the case of a voluntary liquidation, that distribution has been made and that liquidation has been completed, as provided herein, the Board shall cancel the charter of such Federal credit union; but the corporate existence of the Federal credit union shall continue for a period of three years from the date of such cancellation of its charter, during which period the liquidating agent, or his duly appointed successor, or such persons as the Board shall designate, may act on behalf of the Federal credit union for the purpose of paying, satisfying, and discharging any existing liabilities or obligations, collecting and distributing its assets, and doing all other acts required to adjust and wind up its business and affairs, and it may sue and be sued in its corporate name.
(c) After the expiration of five years from the date of cancellation of the charter of a Federal credit union the Board may, in its discretion, destroy any or all books and records of such Federal credit union in its possession or under its control.
(d) The Board is authorized and empowered to execute any and all functions and perform any and all duties vested in it hereby, through such persons as it shall designate or employ; and it may delegate to any person or persons, including any institution operating under the general supervision of the Administration, the performance and discharge of any authority, power, or function vested in it by this chapter.
(e) All books and records of Federal credit unions shall be kept and reports shall be made in accordance with forms approved by the Board.
(f)
(1) The Board is authorized to make investigations and to conduct researches and studies of the problems of persons of small means in obtaining credit at reasonable rates of interest, and of the methods and benefits of cooperative saving and lending among such persons. It is further authorized to make reports of such investigations and to publish and disseminate the same.
(2)
(A) The Board is authorized to conduct directly, or to make grants to or contracts with colleges or universities, State or local educational agencies, or other appropriate public or private nonprofit organizations to conduct, programs for the training of persons engaged, or preparing to engage, in the operation of credit unions, and in related consumer counseling programs, serving the poor. It is authorized to establish a program of experimental, developmental, demonstration, and pilot projects, either directly or by grants to public or private nonprofit organizations, including credit unions, or by contracts with such organizations or other private organizations, designed to promote more effective operation of credit unions, and related consumer counseling programs, serving the poor.
(B) In carrying out its authority under this paragraph, the Board shall consult with officials of the Office of Economic Opportunity and other appropriate Federal agencies responsible for the administration of projects or programs concerned with problems of the poor. The development and operation of programs and projects under this paragraph shall involve maximum feasible participation of residents of the areas and members of the groups served by such programs and projects, with community action agencies established under the provisions of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.] serving, to the extent feasible, as the means through which such participation is achieved.
(C) In order to carry out the purposes of this paragraph, there is authorized to be appropriated, as a supplement to any funds that may be expended by the Board pursuant to sections 1755 and 1756 of this title for such purposes, not to exceed $300,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, and not to exceed $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971.
(g) Any officer or employee of the Administration is authorized, when designated for the purpose by the Board, to administer oaths and affirmations and to take affidavits and depositions touching upon any matter within the jurisdiction of the Administration.
(h) The Board is authorized, empowered, and directed to require that every person appointed or elected by any Federal credit union to any position requiring the receipt, payment, or custody of money or other personal property owned by a Federal credit union, or in its custody or control as collateral or otherwise, give bond in a corporate surety company holding a certificate of authority from the Secretary of the Treasury under chapter 93 of title 31, as an acceptable surety on Federal bonds. Any such bond or bonds shall be in a form approved by the Board with a view to providing surety coverage to the Federal credit union with reference to loss by reason of acts of fraud or dishonesty including forgery, theft, embezzlement, wrongful abstraction, or misapplication on the part of the person, directly or through connivance with others, and such other surety coverages as the Board may determine to be reasonably appropriate or as elsewhere required by this chapter. Any such bond or bonds shall be in such an amount in relation to the money or other personal property involved or in relation to the assets of the Federal credit union as the Board may from time to time prescribe by regulation for the purpose of requiring reasonable coverage. In lieu of individual bonds the Board may approve the use of a form of schedule or blanket bond which covers all of the officers and employees of a Federal credit union whose duties include the receipt, payment, or custody of money or other personal property for or on behalf of the Federal credit union. The Board may also approve the use of a form of excess coverage bond whereby a Federal credit union may obtain an amount of coverage in excess of the basic surety coverage.
(i) In addition to the authority conferred upon it by other sections of this chapter, the Board is authorized in carrying out its functions under this chapter—
(1) to appoint such personnel as may be necessary to enable the Administration to carry out its functions;
(2) to expend such funds, enter into such contracts with public and private organizations and persons, make such payments in advance or by way of reimbursement, acquire and dispose of, by lease or purchase, real or personal property, without regard to the provisions of any other law applicable to executive or independent agencies of the United States, and perform such other functions or acts as it may deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this chapter, in accordance with the rules and regulations or policies established by the Board not inconsistent with this chapter; and
(3) to pay stipends, including allowances for travel to and from the place of residence, to any individual to study in a program assisted under this chapter upon a determination by the Board that assistance to such individual in such studies will be in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.
(j)Staff.—
(1)Appointment and compensation.—The Board shall fix the compensation and number of, and appoint and direct, employees of the Board. Rates of basic pay for employees of the Board may be set and adjusted by the Board without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 or subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5.
(2)Additional compensation and benefits.—The Board may provide additional compensation and benefits to employees of the Board if the same type of compensation or benefits are then being provided by any other Federal bank regulatory agency or, if not then being provided, could be provided by such an agency under applicable provisions of law, rule, or regulation. In setting and adjusting the total amount of compensation and benefits for employees of the Board, the Board shall seek to maintain comparability with other Federal bank regulatory agencies.
(3)Funding.—The salaries and expenses of the Board and employees of the Board shall be paid from fees and assessments (including income earned on insurance deposits) levied on insured credit unions under this chapter.
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 120, formerly § 16, 48 Stat. 1221; Dec. 6, 1937, ch. 3, § 3, 51 Stat. 4; July 31, 1946, ch. 711, § 8, 60 Stat. 745; 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 401, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952; June 29, 1948, ch. 711, §§ 1, 2, 62 Stat. 1091; June 30, 1954, ch. 426, § 2, 68 Stat. 336; Aug. 24, 1954, ch. 905, § 3, 68 Stat. 792; renumbered § 21 and amended Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 635; Pub. L. 90–375, § 2(a), July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 285; Pub. L. 91–206, §§ 2(1), (3), 4, Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49, 50; renumbered title I, § 120, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 95–22, title III, § 306, Apr. 19, 1977, 91 Stat. 52; Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 502(b), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681; Pub. L. 97–320, title V, § 526, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1535; Pub. L. 100–86, title VII, § 707, Aug. 10, 1987, 101 Stat. 653; Pub. L. 101–73, title XII, § 1203, Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 520; Pub. L. 101–144, title III, Nov. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 864; Pub. L. 103–325, title I, § 120(a), Sept. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 2188; Pub. L. 109–351, title VII, § 726(10), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 2002.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1766

§ 1767. Fiscal agents and depositories; authorization to secure deposits by governmental bodies
(a) Each Federal credit union organized under this chapter, when requested by the Secretary of the Treasury, shall act as fiscal agent of the United States and shall perform such services as the Secretary of the Treasury may require in connection with the collection of taxes and other obligations due the United States and the lending, borrowing, and repayment of money by the United States, including the issue, sale, redemption, or repurchase of bonds, notes, Treasury certificates of indebtedness, or other obligations of the United States; and to facilitate such purposes the Board shall furnish to the Secretary of the Treasury from time to time the names and addresses of all Federal credit unions with such other available information concerning them as may be requested by the Secretary of the Treasury. Any Federal credit union organized under this chapter, when designated for that purpose by the Secretary of the Treasury, shall be a depository of public money, except receipts from customs, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.
(b) Any Federal credit union, upon the deposit with it of any funds by the Federal Government, an Indian tribe, or any State or local government or political subdivision thereof as otherwise authorized by this chapter, is authorized to pledge any of its assets securing the payment of the funds so deposited.
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 121, formerly § 17, 48 Stat. 1222; 1947, Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 401, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952; June 29, 1948, ch. 711, §§ 1, 2, 62 Stat. 1091; renumbered § 22, Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 637; amended Pub. L. 91–206, § 2(1), Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; renumbered title I, § 121, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 502(b), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681; Pub. L. 100–86, title VII, § 716, Aug. 10, 1987, 101 Stat. 656.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1767

§ 1768. Taxation

The Federal credit unions organized hereunder, their property, their franchises, capital, reserves, surpluses, and other funds, and their income shall be exempt from all taxation now or hereafter imposed by the United States or by any State, Territorial, or local taxing authority; except that any real property and any tangible personal property of such Federal credit unions shall be subject to Federal, State, Territorial, and local taxation to the same extent as other similar property is taxed. Nothing herein contained shall prevent holdings in any Federal credit union organized hereunder from being included in the valuation of the personal property of the owners or holders thereof in assessing taxes imposed by authority of the State or political subdivision thereof in which the Federal credit union is located; but the duty or burden of collecting or enforcing the payment of such a tax shall not be imposed upon any such Federal credit union and the tax shall not exceed the rate of taxes imposed upon holdings in domestic credit unions.

(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 122, formerly § 18, 48 Stat. 1222; Dec. 6, 1937, ch. 3, § 4, 51 Stat. 4; renumbered § 23 and amended Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 637; renumbered title I, § 122, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1768

§ 1769. Separability; right to alter, amend, or repeal chapter
(a) If any provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
(b) The right to alter, amend, or repeal this chapter or any part thereof, or any charter issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, is expressly reserved.
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 123, formerly § 24, as added Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 637; renumbered title I, § 123, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1769

§ 1770. Allotment of space in Federal buildings or Federal land

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon application by any credit union organized under State law or by any Federal credit union organized in accordance with the terms of this chapter, which application shall be addressed to the officer or agency of the United States charged with the allotment of space on lands reserved for the use of, and under the exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction of, the United States or in the Federal buildings in the community or district in which such credit union does business, such officer or agency may in his or its discretion lease land or allot space to such credit union without charge for rent or services if at least 95 percent of the membership of the credit union to be served by the allotment of space or the facility built on the lease land is composed of persons who either are presently Federal employees or were Federal employees at the time of admission into the credit union, and members of their families, and if space is available. For the purpose of this section, the term “services” includes, but is not limited to, the providing of lighting, heating, cooling, electricity, office furniture, office machines and equipment, telephone service (including installation of lines and equipment and other expenses associated with telephone service), and security systems (including installation and other expenses associated with security systems). Where there is an agreement for the payment of costs associated with the provision of space or services, nothing in title 31 or any other provision of law, shall be construed to prohibit or restrict payment by reimbursement to the miscellaneous receipts or other appropriate account of the Treasury.

(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 124, formerly § 25, as added Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 638; renumbered title I, § 124, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 97–320, title V, § 515, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1530; Pub. L. 97–457, § 27, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2510; Pub. L. 103–160, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2854, Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1908; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title X, § 1070(b)(12), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2857; Pub. L. 109–351, title V, § 501, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1974.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1770

§ 1771. Conversion from Federal to State credit union and from State to Federal credit union
(a) A Federal credit union may be converted into a State credit union under the laws of any State, the District of Columbia, the several Territories and possessions of the United States, the Panama Canal Zone, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, by complying with the following requirements:
(1) The proposition for such conversion shall first be approved, and a date set for a vote thereon by the members (either at a meeting to be held on such date or by written ballot to be filed on or before such date), by a majority of the directors of the Federal credit union. Written notice of the proposition and of the date set for the vote shall then be delivered in person to each member, or mailed to each member at the address for such member appearing on the records of the credit union, not more than thirty nor less than seven days prior to such date. Approval of the proposition for conversion shall be by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the credit union who vote on the proposal. The written notice of the proposition shall in boldface type state that the issue will be decided by a majority of the members who vote.
(2) A statement of the results of the vote, verified by the affidavits of the president or vice president and the secretary, shall be filed with the Administration within ten days after the vote is taken.
(3) Promptly after the vote is taken and in no event later than ninety days thereafter, if the proposition for conversion was approved by such vote, the credit union shall take such action as may be necessary under the applicable State law to make it a State credit union, and within ten days after receipt of the State credit union charter there shall be filed with the Administration a copy of the charter thus issued. Upon such filing the credit union shall cease to be a Federal credit union.
(4) Upon ceasing to be a Federal credit union, such credit union shall no longer be subject to any of the provisions of this chapter. The successor State credit union shall be vested with all of the assets and shall continue responsible for all of the obligations of the Federal credit union to the same extent as though the conversion had not taken place.
(b)
(1) A State credit union, organized under the laws of any State, the District of Columbia, the several Territories and possessions of the United States, the Panama Canal Zone, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, may be converted into a Federal credit union by (A) complying with all State requirements requisite to enabling it to convert to a Federal credit union or to cease being a State credit union, (B) filing with the Administration proof of such compliance, satisfactory to the Board, and (C) filing with the Administration an organization certificate as required by this chapter.
(2) When the Board has been satisfied that all of such requirements, and all other requirements of this chapter, have been complied with, the Board shall approve the organization certificate. Upon such approval, the State credit union shall become a Federal credit union as of the date it ceases to be a State credit union. The Federal credit union shall be vested with all of the assets and shall continue responsible for all of the obligations of the State credit union to the same extent as though the conversion had not taken place.
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 125, formerly § 26, as added Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 638; amended Pub. L. 91–206, § 2(1), (3), Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; renumbered title I, § 125, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 502(b), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681; Pub. L. 97–320, title V, § 527, Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1535.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1771

§ 1772. Territorial application of chapter

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the several States, the District of Columbia, the several Territories, including the trust territories, and possessions of the United States, the Panama Canal Zone, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 126, formerly § 22, as added July 31, 1946, ch. 711, § 7, 60 Stat. 745; amended May 8, 1952, ch. 245, 66 Stat. 66, renumbered § 27 and amended Pub. L. 86–354, § 1, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 638; renumbered title I, § 126, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 93–383, title VII, § 726, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 720.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1772

§ 1772a. Gifts; acceptance of conditional gifts; deposit

The Board is authorized to accept gifts of money made unconditionally by will or otherwise for the carrying out of any of the functions under this chapter. A conditional gift of money made by will or otherwise for such purposes may be accepted and used in accordance with its conditions, but no such gift shall be accepted which is conditioned upon any expenditure not to be met therefrom or from income thereof unless the Board determines that supplementation of such gift from the fees it may expend pursuant to sections 1755 and 1756 of this title or from any funds appropriated pursuant to section 1766(f)(2)(C) of this title for the purpose of making such expenditure will not adversely affect the sound administration of this chapter. Any such gift shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States for the account of the Administration and may be expended in accordance with section 1755 of this title or as provided in the preceding sentence.

(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 127, formerly § 28, as added Pub. L. 90–375, § 3, July 5, 1968, 82 Stat. 285; amended Pub. L. 91–206, § 2(1), (3), Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; renumbered title I, § 127, Pub. L. 91–468, § 1(2), Oct. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 994; amended Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 502(b), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3681.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1772a

§ 1772b. Apportionment

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds received by the Board pursuant to any method provided by this chapter, and interest, dividend, or other income thereon, shall not be subject to apportionment for the purpose of chapter 15 of title 31 or under any other authority.

(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 128, as added Pub. L. 100–86, title V, § 505(e), Aug. 10, 1987, 101 Stat. 633.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1772b

§ 1772c. Trust fund

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all moneys of the Board shall be treated as trust funds for the purpose of section 906(a)(2) 1

1 See References in Text note below.
of title 2. This section is effective for fiscal year 1986 and every fiscal year thereafter.

(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 129, as added Pub. L. 100–86, title VII, § 708, Aug. 10, 1987, 101 Stat. 653.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1772c

§ 1772c–1. Community development revolving loan fund for credit unions
(a) In general
(b) Investment
(c) Loans
(d) Interest
(e) “Fund” defined
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 130, as added Pub. L. 103–325, title I, § 120(b), Sept. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 2188.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1772c-1

§ 1772d. Forfeiture of organization certificate for money laundering or cash transaction reporting offenses
(a) Forfeiture of franchise for money laundering or cash transaction reporting offenses
(1) Conviction of title 18 offenses
(A) Duty to notify
(B) Notice of termination; pretermination hearing
(2) Conviction of title 31 offenses
(3) Judicial review
(b) Factors to be considered
In determining whether a franchise shall be forfeited under subsection (a), the Board shall take into account the following factors:
(1) The extent to which directors, committee members, or senior executive officers (as defined by the Board in regulations which the Board shall prescribe) of the credit union knew of, or were involved in, the commission of the money laundering offense of which the credit union was found guilty.
(2) The extent to which the offense occurred despite the existence of policies and procedures within the credit union which were designed to prevent the occurrence of any such offense.
(3) The extent to which the credit union has fully cooperated with law enforcement authorities with respect to the investigation of the money laundering offense of which the credit union was found guilty.
(4) The extent to which the credit union has implemented additional internal controls (since the commission of the offense of which the credit union was found guilty) to prevent the occurrence of any other money laundering offense.
(5) The extent to which the interest of the local community in having adequate deposit and credit services available would be threatened by the forfeiture of the franchise.
(c) Successor liability
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 131, as added Pub. L. 102–550, title XV, § 1502(c), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4047; amended Pub. L. 103–325, title IV, § 411(c)(2)(B), Sept. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 2253.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1772d

§ 1772e. Data standards
(a) Requirement
(b) Consistency
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 132, as added Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LVIII, § 5871, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3436.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1772e

§ 1772f. Open data publication
All public data assets published by the Administration under this subchapter shall be—
(1) made available as an open Government data asset (as defined in section 3502 of title 44);
(2) freely available for download;
(3) rendered in a human-readable format; and
(4) accessible via application programming interface where appropriate.
(June 26, 1934, ch. 750, title I, § 133, as added Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LVIII, § 5872, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3436.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1772f

§ 1773. District of Columbia credit unions; conversion to Federal status

Any credit union organized under the District of Columbia Credit Unions Act, as amended, may apply for conversion into a Federal credit union by filing with the National Credit Union Administration Board (in sections 1773 to 1775 of this title referred to as the Board), pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of its directors, an organization certificate meeting the requirements of section 1753 of this title.

(Pub. L. 88–395, § 1, Aug. 1, 1964, 78 Stat. 377; Pub. L. 91–206, § 3, Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 501, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3680.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1773

§ 1774. Approval of certificate; assets and obligations of applicant credit union

The Board shall approve any such organization certificate meeting such requirements. Upon such approval, the applicant credit union shall become a Federal credit union, and shall be vested with all of the assets and shall continue responsible for all of the obligations of such applicant credit union to the same extent as though the conversion had not taken place.

(Pub. L. 88–395, § 2, Aug. 1, 1964, 78 Stat. 377; Pub. L. 91–206, § 3, Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 501, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3680.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1774

§ 1775. Conditions upon conversion to Federal status
Any District of Columbia credit union converting into a Federal credit union in accordance with sections 1773 to 1775 of this title shall thereupon be subject to the limitations, vested with the powers, and charged with the liabilities conferred and imposed by the Federal Credit Union Act [12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.] upon credit unions organized thereunder, except that—
(1) no fee shall be imposed upon a credit union converting pursuant to sections 1773 to 1775 of this title as an incident to its conversion;
(2) any loan or investment made by a credit union converting pursuant to sections 1773 to 1775 of this title in conformity with the District of Columbia Credit Unions Act prior to its conversion, which does not conform to the requirements of the Federal Credit Union Act and is still outstanding at the time of conversion, shall be liquidated at or before its maturity or, if it has no maturity date, in a prudent manner and within a reasonable period of time;
(3) a credit union converting pursuant to sections 1773 to 1775 of this title shall submit proposed bylaws to the Board for the Board’s approval after its conversion, but not later than thirty days following its next annual meeting or six months after August 1, 1964, whichever is later: Provided, That any existing bylaw inconsistent with any other requirements of the Federal Credit Union Act shall be deemed null and void.
(Pub. L. 88–395, § 3, Aug. 1, 1964, 78 Stat. 377; Pub. L. 91–206, § 3, Mar. 10, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; Pub. L. 95–630, title V, § 501, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3680.)

CITE AS: 12 USC 1775